Postcode RG4 6SE is located in an urban city, within the Emmer Green area of Reading in the South East region, and forms part of the Caversham Emmer Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year. The median sale price in Emmer Green is £485,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £412,500 and £593,500. The nearest station is Reading, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Caversham Park.
Caversham Emmer Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,866 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Caversham Emmer Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Caversham Emmer Green is £68,768 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near RG4 6SE.
Caversham Emmer Green near RG4 6SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Reading located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Caversham Park | Large | Walking directions to Caversham Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) in Emmer Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £677,250 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £465,000 | £459 |
| Terraced | 16 | £444,000 | £442 |
| Flats | 14 | £215,000 | £350 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £522,500 | £242,500 | £385,000 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | £535,000 | £260,000 | £391,500 | £348,000 |
| 2018 | £568,650 | £235,000 | £382,500 | £372,000 |
| 2019 | £519,000 | £221,000 | £359,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £541,250 | £235,000 | £395,000 | £325,500 |
| 2021 | £565,000 | £220,000 | £403,800 | £377,500 |
| 2022 | £720,000 | £230,000 | £475,500 | £403,500 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £257,250 | £485,500 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £615,000 | £260,000 | £475,000 | £395,000 |
| 2025 | £693,500 | £193,250 | £476,000 | £415,000 |
| 2026 | £707,500 | £243,000 | £470,000 | £492,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387 | £345 | £380 | £431 |
| 2017 | £379 | £384 | £367 | £405 |
| 2018 | £382 | £364 | £400 | £424 |
| 2019 | £379 | £340 | £380 | £386 |
| 2020 | £394 | £351 | £376 | £372 |
| 2021 | £449 | £350 | £391 | £383 |
| 2022 | £453 | £364 | £465 | £452 |
| 2023 | £465 | £374 | £429 | £447 |
| 2024 | £455 | £379 | £413 | £436 |
| 2025 | £485 | £338 | £469 | £447 |
| 2026 | £444 | £358 | £461 | £425 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near RG4 6SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2026 | 17, Abingdon Drive, Reading, RG4 6SE | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 23, Abingdon Drive, Reading, RG4 6SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 6, Burleigh Mews, Reading, RG4 6QP | Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12, Abingdon Drive, Reading, RG4 6SA | Detached | Freehold | £469,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 11, Abingdon Drive, Reading, RG4 6SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 |
In the RG4 6SE postcode area, located within Caversham Emmer Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2013. | |
The Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Emmer Green Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
Emmer Green Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Caversham Park Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2013. | |
Caversham Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of RG4 6SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Martin's Newsagent | Reading, RG4 8XW | Walking directions to Martin's Newsagent |
| 0.1 mi | Budgens Emmer Green | 1-2 Cavendish Road, Reading, RG4 8XU | Walking directions to Budgens Emmer Green |
| 0.4 mi | True Food Community Co-op | 61-61a Grove Road, Emmer Green, RG4 8LJ | Walking directions to True Food Community Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Buckingham Drive, Reading, RG4 8RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Reading district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for RG4 6SE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Smith
Emmer Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Rodda
Reading Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around RG4 6SE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around RG4 6SE in Emmer Green is £485,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to RG4 6SE, including The Hill Primary School (Good), Emmer Green Primary School (Outstanding) and Caversham Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
RG4 6SE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Reading Central covering RG4 6SE is Matt Rodda (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Alex Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party).